From computer scientist to sea surfer to candlemaker

Books, road trips, campervans and nostalgia are imbued in the products of a thriving scented candle-making business 

Chandler Michael Morris, founder of The Bearded Candlemakers.

Today's story starts with a childhood masterpiece, put aside and forgotten, but ultimately proving the point that Mammy really does know best. It’s something most of us would have disagreed with in our teens, but there comes a point when it’s true, as chandler Michael Morris could attest to.

In founding The Bearded Candlemakers in County Down, he’s developed one of the most successful scented candle-makers on our island, and certainly with the most intriguing scent names.